Chapter 16 - Julian Begs His Son For Unforgivable Forgiveness
One quiet evening on the back porch overlooking the bay, Julian sat on a wooden bench with Caleb beside him.
He stared out at the water, his hands trembling as he looked down at his young son with profound regret.
“Caleb... I need to tell you something very important, and I don't expect you to understand it right away,” Julian began softly.
“I was a coward for a very long time, and I let bad people hurt you because I was too afraid to speak up.”
Caleb looked up from his comic book, tilting his head with the simple, pure wisdom only a seven-year-old possesses.
“You helped me build the Lego castle yesterday, Daddy... and you stopped Grandma from yelling,” Caleb said simply.
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Julian’s breath hitched in his throat as he pulled his son into a fierce, tearful embrace.
“I will spend the rest of my life making sure you never have to be afraid again, I promise you,” Julian vowed.
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